Of course I want us to win, as much as anyone! But if it doesn't happen, and at this point anything could happen, I'm still SO proud of the Tigers!

I thought about going to bed in the first quarter. It's been a long week and I'm exhausted, and although we were holding our own, I wasn't convinced we were playing with the skill level we needed to beat West Coast. I made a pact with myself to stick it out till half time and then go to bed. I'm not sure why I stayed up, but something kept me here. I'm SO glad I didn't miss the goal-kicking spree in the 3rd quarter! We kicked 5 goals to West Coast's 0! We were back in the game! They teased us with the thought of the lead as we crept to within 2 points, but then our fatigue started to show. We'd fought long and hard in that quarter and it was showing.

So here we are, 24 minutes into the final quarter. We did indeed catch up and take the lead, only to give it back. It's been a cat and mouse game for the past few nervous minutes. At the moment, West Coast has the lead by 7. The siren can't be more than 5 minutes away.

No matter what happens, we can hold our heads high! A loss will hurt -- we've come SO close -- but if it happens, there's no shame in it today! We are playing a tough team. We've struggled but we haven't quit. I'm SO proud of our boys!!! If we can hold our own with the Eagles without Nathan Brown, we're sending a statement to the entire league!!

RICHO!!!!!!!!!! GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We're back to a one point game!!!! COME ON TIGES!!!!!

And there's the siren. We've lost by two points.

What a game, this Australian Rules Football. What a wonderful, exciting, thrilling game. Thank you, Tiges! That was SOME show!

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From: Carlie Mitchell
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 9:27 PM
Well, i'm glad with yesterday's results, and everyone reckons it was one of the game's of the year. The question that's really on my mind is, how'd you find out about AFL Footy?

Anyway, i mite be going to the Richmond North Melbourne game this week. hope to hear from you soon!

From: johnq
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 9:37 PM
Subject: So Near
Hi Becky,
Did you listen to the game? It was disappointing that we weren't able to get over the line, but as least the team gave a good account of itself; and even though we lost I enjoyed the game. Boy the way the Eagles started it looked like we we're really going to get blown away. You know I think if Nathan Brown had played we might have won. I just hope we can beat the Kangaroos next week, because I wouldn't like to lose 3 in a row.